Chapter 25-27

Black Tuesday

October 29, 1929, marked the stock market crash that triggered the Great Depression.

Causes of Depression

The economy's dependence on a few industries, widespread poverty among consumers, excessive credit, and decreased European demand for American goods.

Dust Bowl

A severe drought in the 1930s affecting the South and Midwest, causing farmland to dry up and result in dust storms.

Scottsboro Case

A 1931 legal case involving nine black teenagers wrongfully accused and convicted of raping two white women.

Fireside Chats

Informal radio broadcasts by FDR to explain his plans and connect with the American people.

Bonus Army

WWI veterans who marched to demand early bonus payments in 1932, leading to a conflict with the US government.

Social Security Act

1935 legislation providing financial assistance to the elderly, disabled, unemployed, and dependent children.

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

A program providing jobs for young men on conservation and environmental projects.

Lend-Lease

A policy allowing America to provide military aid to foreign nations during World War II.

Kellogg-Briand Pact

A 1928 agreement in which 14 nations vowed to outlaw war as a means of national policy.